a study guide to selected poems by Ted Hughes,

for students preparing set-text poems 

for IGCSE Literature in English

introduction to the website

These materials are designed to help you prepare for and participate in your lessons on selected poems by Ted Hughes. 

The materials will also help you to prepare for success in your IGCSE Literature in English examination.

We hope these resources will help you to enjoy and to understand the fascinating poetry of one of the most distinctive and admired poets in the English language.

This website is in development.  If you've enjoyed using it, or if you have suggestions on how it could be better, or about things which you think we should include, please contact us directly on: james@schoolstrust.co.uk 

link to this IGCSE syllabus

Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0475 *

link to specimen and past papers

here *

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Photographs by James and Adél Harding.

Video talks by James Harding.

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